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In a world where humanitarian crises are multiplying, co-construction with local stakeholders and affected populations is essential to providing fairer, more effective and sustainable response.

But what does co-construction really mean and what is at stake in rethinking humanitarian action? Who really holds the power of decision, and what are the participatory strategies that go beyond simple consultations to fully include the populations concerned? How can co-construction, grounded in a care-based approach, help institutions to evolve and lead us to rethink the relationship between the ‘carer’ and the ‘cared-for’?

Four experts from the humanitarian, research and social inclusion sectors will discuss these issues, each bringing their own perspective and expertise to the subject. The conference will be moderated by Valérie Gorin, Head of Learning at the Geneva Centre for Humanitarian Studies.

This event is held in French.

How can the Museum become a space for exchange and social activity?

As part of the overhaul of our permanent exhibition, we're going to build an agora (the Greek word for a public space for exchange and social interaction). You can take part in its development by talking to the museum's stakeholders (guides, reception staff, conservation team, management).

During this workshop, you'll have free rein using wood, paper, pencils and tools to build, co-create and imagine our future agora.

This event is held in French.

How can the Museum become a space for exchange and social activity?

As part of the overhaul of our permanent exhibition, we're going to build an agora (the Greek word for a public space for exchange and social interaction). You can take part in its development by talking to the museum's stakeholders (guides, reception staff, conservation team, management).

During this workshop, you'll have free rein using wood, paper, pencils and tools to build, co-create and imagine our future agora.

The ticket includes access to the permanent and temporary exhibitions on the day of the workshop. This event is held in French.

How can the Museum have a global reach while representing its local population? This is one of the challenges that Mathieu Menghini will be tackling in his talk.

Representative of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the Museum is also a key contributor to the city of Geneva. For this discussion, guests from the cultural sector and those who migrated to Geneva will share their unique expertise on integration into local life and the role that cultural spaces can play in this process.

Take part in this conference and discuss the ways in which the Museum reflects the city and becomes a useful place for its population, becoming an ecomuseum, a museum of community.

This event is held in French.

A museum director, a social sciences researcher and a humanitarian just back from the field share their views on the Museum. Three perspectives on a place that echoes humanitarian action and that is undergoing major transformation.  During this three-way tour, Pascal Hufschmid, Valérie Gorin and a humanitarian will share their views and expertise as they explore the permanent exhibition. Together with you, they will contribute to the co-construction of the Museum's new permanent exhibition. The tour will conclude with a visit to the Atelier and its artist-in-residence Zahrasadat Hakim, followed by the annual Summer Party.

This event is held in French.

The purchase of one or more suspended tickets makes it possible to promote access to culture through a civic act, from person to person.

Suspended tickets will be collected and given to the Geneva Red Cross and other local partners active in the social field, who will redistribute them to their beneficiaries.

But what is a Solidarity Sunday?

It's very simple: every first Sunday of the month, take advantage of reduced admission prices, with tickets priced at 10.00 CHF instead of 15.00 CHF. It's also an opportunity to do a good deed, as the purchase of a ticket equals a ticket that will be donated to the Geneva Red Cross and other local partners. These tickets will then be distributed to the beneficiaries of these organizations.

By taking part in Dimanche Solidaire, you're promoting access to culture through a civic gesture, from person to person.

Poetic and committed, fairy tales are a source of inspiration for all ages. Follow the thread of art and creation for this solidarity Sunday and come to l’Atelier to listen to the stories of the Conteuses de la Ville de Genève.

• 10:30 AM: For little ones aged 4 to 7 and their companions
• 2:00 PM: For older children aged 7 to 10 and their companions

How does humanitarian action concern us all in our everyday lives ?

The permanent exhibition ticket also give access to the temporary exhibition.

Which voices do we keep, and why? Who speaks, who has the right to be heard? What role does music play in humanitarian action? What kinds of emotional bonds can be carried by the voice? What is the relationship between the act of hearing and the act of being heard? How can we hear a voice that produces no sound?

Tuning in – Acoustique de l’émotion is an innovative new exhibition that explores the links between voices, heritage and humanitarian action, drawing on the audio archives and collections of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum. Contemporary recordings, posters, photographs and prisoners’ objects feature alongside historical artworks and new productions by Manal AlDowayan, Betty Danon, Marco Donnarumma, Gregor Hildebrandt, William Kentridge, Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader, Piero Mottola, Julia Scher, and Dana Whabira.

The exhibition is curated by Elisa Rusca.

For those who prefer to visit the museum on their own, we offer an audio-guide tour of the permanent exhibition in French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Arabic, Chinese or Russian.

Audio guides for children aged 8–12 and for teenagers are available only in French

Information about visits for disabled persons is available here.

Which voices do we keep, and why? Who speaks, who has the right to be heard? What role does music play in humanitarian action? What kinds of emotional bonds can be carried by the voice? What is the relationship between the act of hearing and the act of being heard? How can we hear a voice that produces no sound?

Tuning in – Acoustique de l’émotion is an innovative new exhibition that explores the links between voices, heritage and humanitarian action, drawing on the audio archives and collections of the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum. Contemporary recordings, posters, photographs and prisoners’ objects feature alongside historical artworks and new productions by Manal AlDowayan, Betty Danon, Marco Donnarumma, Gregor Hildebrandt, William Kentridge, Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader, Piero Mottola, Julia Scher, and Dana Whabira.

The exhibition is curated by Elisa Rusca.

Our volunteer guides are happy to welcome you and introduce you to our temporary exhibition. The visit lasts between 45 minutes and 1 hour (maximum 30 people per guide).

A period of 10 working days is required to assign a guide. It may happen that no guide is available at the requested time. In this case, we will inform you within the same period.

Don't forget to buy your entrance tickets !

For group reservations of more than 60 people, please contact the Visitors Service: visit@redcrossmuseum.ch

Our guides will be happy to welcome you and introduce you to our permanent exhibition: the visit lasts 1 hour and covers the museum’s three separate display areas (maximum 30 people per guide). At the end of your visit, we invite you to take part in a collective artistic creation based on weaving, in the workshop on the ground floor of the Museum.

A period of 10 working days is required to assign a guide. It may happen that no guide is available at the requested time. In this case, we will inform you within the same period.

Don't forget to buy your entrance tickets !

For group reservations of more than 60 people, please contact the Visitors Service: visit@redcrossmuseum.ch

A presentation by Zahrasadat Hakim on her work and artistic practice, followed by a time for discussion to explore her creative process. Then, it's time to experiment! 
With paper, pencils and a loom, you'll be invited to take part in a creative session, where art becomes an arena for encounters and dialogue. 

The workshop begins on the outskirts of Sauverny, on the French-Swiss border, where you will be warmly welcomed and introduced to the artistic world of Zahrasadat Hakim. The group will set off on a contemplative walk, a true immersion in nature. Throughout the walk, punctuated by exchanges and discussions, Zahrasadat Hakim and her guest will share their thoughts and inspirations with you. Following forest paths and the meandering Versoix, the walk will end in the town of the same name.

The ticket price includes a free entry to the museum valid until 31st December 2025

The starting and finishing points are easily accessible by public transport. Registration is open until 7 May. All practical information about transport and refreshments will be sent to you at least five days before the event.

The workshop begins on the outskirts of Sauverny, on the French-Swiss border, where you will be warmly welcomed and introduced to the artistic world of Zahrasadat Hakim. The group will set off on a contemplative walk, a true immersion in nature. Throughout the walk, punctuated by exchanges and discussions, Zahrasadat Hakim and her guest will share their thoughts and inspirations with you. Following forest paths and the meandering Versoix, the walk will end in the town of the same name.

The ticket price includes a free entry to the museum valid until 31st December 2025

The starting and finishing points are easily accessible by public transport. Registration is open until 7 May. All practical information about transport and refreshments will be sent to you at least five days before the event.

Mathieu Menghini meets Zahrasadat Hakim, artist in residence at the Museum and winner of the 10th Prix art humanité, to discuss her participatory artistic practice, in an exchange based on learning and sharing.

Join the artist for an afternoon and prepare a number of traditional dishes together, then share a convivial dinner in the Atelier. As the dinner stews, be transported into the world of Zahrasadat and join in the exchange between the artist and cultural expert and playwright Mathieu Menghini to explore the links between art and kindness.

Enjoy a warm atmosphere, explore unique flavours and contribute to the creation of Zahrasadat's work.

This event is held in French.

Cooking is about sharing moments of conviviality, sharing and discoveries. It's also the pleasure of giving, taking care of your guests and exploring unique flavours. 

Spend an afternoon with Zahrasadat preparing a number of traditional dishes together, and share a convivial dinner in her workshop. While the meal simmers, let yourself be transported into the world of the artist-in-residence and take part in a weaving experience.

Finally, there will be time to chat with the artist and other participants over a meal, combining cuisine and personal memories.

The ticket includes access to the permanent and temporary exhibitions on the day of the workshop.